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Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions
Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined
11.4.2. Exceptions and Variations
June 23, 2017
Morrisville, NC
Page 11-62
Unified Development Ordinance
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EDEVELOPMENT
Any development on previously-developed land. Redevelopment of structures or improvements that (a)
existed prior to December 2001, (b) would not result in an increase in built-upon area, and (c) provide
stormwater control at least equal to the previous development is not required to meet the nutrient
loading targets of this Ordinance.
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EFERENCE
L
EVEL
For purposes of floodplain management, the top of the lowest floor for structures within Special Flood
Hazard Areas designated as Zone A1-A30, AE, A, A99 or AO.
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EFORESTATION
Replanting or planting of forest plant materials. Reforestation also includes planting for mitigation
purposes in areas not originally forested.
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EGISTERED
F
ORESTER
A person who by reason of special knowledge and training in natural sciences, mathematics, silviculture,
forest protection, forest mensuration, forest management, forest economics, and forest utilization is
qualified to engage in the practice of forestry.
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EGULATORY
F
LOOD
P
ROTECTION
E
LEVATION
The elevation above mean sea level to which the reference level of all structures and other development
located within Special Flood Hazard Areas and Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas must be
protected, as established in
Section 5.6, Floodplain Management.(a) In “Special Flood Hazard Areas” where Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) have been determined, this
elevation shall be the BFE plus two feet of freeboard.
(b) In “Special Flood Hazard Areas” where no BFE has been established, this elevation shall be at least
two feet above the highest adjacent grade.
(c) In Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas this elevation shall be the Future Conditions Flood Elevation
plus two feet of freeboard.
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EMEDY A
V
IOLATION
For purposes of floodplain management, to bring the structure or other development into compliance
with state or local floodplain management regulations, or, if this is not possible, to reduce the impacts of
its noncompliance. Ways that impacts may be reduced including protecting the structure or other
affected development from flood damages, implementing the enforcement provisions of this article or
otherwise deterring future similar violations, or reducing federal financial exposure with regard to the
structure or other development.
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ESEARCH
L
ABORATORY
A facility that is designed or equipped for basic or applied research of experimental study, testing, or
analysis in the natural and medical sciences or engineering, including any educational activities
associated with and accessory to such research.
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ESERVATION
The setting aside of real property for a specified use, purpose, or activity. Compare to “dedication.”
which generally involves the conveyance of real property to a government entity for a public purpose.
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ESIDENTIAL
U
SE OR
D
EVELOPMENT
Development whose primary use(s) is one (or more) of the principal use categories and use types listed
under the Residential Uses classification in Article 4: Use Standards, and as described in Section.